Fixture: Turkey vs USA
Tournament: Round 3 – FIFA World Cup 2026
Date/Time: 06:00 GMT +4  26 th June
Arena: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)


Match Preview :

The Turkey vs USA match will take place on 26 June at SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) as part of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Both teams enter this fixture with high motivation, knowing that every point can be crucial in the battle for qualification to the knockout stage.

A positive result could have a significant impact on the group standings and each team’s chances of advancing in the tournament.

The FIFA World Cup is the most prestigious competition in international football, where every match carries enormous importance. Both sides will be looking to make the most of their strengths and take another step toward a successful campaign.

Turkey will aim to control possession and create scoring opportunities, while USA will focus on maintaining a solid defensive structure and taking advantage of their chances on the counterattack.

With so much at stake, neither team will want to leave the field empty-handed. The players are expected to give their all in pursuit of a valuable result that could have a significant impact on their World Cup campaign.


At this stage of the tournament, every match matters, and the players are expected to give everything on the pitch in pursuit of a valuable result. A strong performance could provide important momentum and confidence heading into the upcoming fixtures.

Fans can expect an exciting and competitive encounter, as both teams possess talented players capable of making the difference in key moments.

USA are considered the favorites, but Turkey will certainly fight hard to achieve a positive result and improve their chances of reaching the next round.


 

Probable Lineups

Turkey:

Goalkeeper:  Uğurcan Çakır, Mert Günok, Altay Bayındır, Ersin Destanoğlu, Muhammed Şengezer.

Defender:  Merih Demiral, Zeki Çelik, Çağlar Söyüncü, Mert Müldür, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Ozan Kabak, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Eren Elmalı, Samet Akaydin, Yusuf Akçiçek, Mustafa Eskihellaç, Ahmetcan Kaplan.

Midfielder:  Hakan Çalhanoğlu (captain), Kaan Ayhan, Orkun Kökçü, İsmail Yüksek, Salih Özcan, Atakan Karazor, Demir Ege Tıknaz.

Forward:  Kerem Aktürkoğlu, İrfan Can Kahveci, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Arda Güler, Kenan Yıldız, Yunus Akgün, Oğuz Aydın, Deniz Gül, Yusuf Sarı, Can Uzun, Aral Şimşir.

Coach:  Vincenzo Montella

 

 

 

 

USA:

Goalkeeper:  Matt Turner, Matt Freese, Chris Brady.

Defender:  Sergiño Dest, Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson, Auston Trusty, Miles Robinson, Tim Ream, Alex Freeman, Maximilian Arfsten, Mark McKenzie, Joe Scally.

Midfielder:  Tyler Adams, Giovanni Reyna, Weston McKennie, Sebastian Berhalter, Cristian Roldan, Malik Tillman.

Forward:  Ricardo Pepi, Christian Pulisic (captain), Brenden Aaronson, Haji Wright, Folarin Balogun, Timothy Weah, Alejandro Zendejas.

Coach:  Mauricio Pochettino

 

 

LiveonScore Prediction:

1. Turkey to win or draw

2. Both Teams to Score – Yes

3. Over 2.5 Goals